addictive

[uh-dik-tiv] / əˈdɪk tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

habit-forming

Synonyms

STRONGEST

obsessive

WEAK

enslaving hooking

Example Sentences

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What they are is addictive, catchy, energizing and undeniable.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Less than a day later in a courtroom a few states away, Meta lost a second suit, this one accusing it of designing its apps to be addictive and harmful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

But attorney Mark Lanier framed the surprise victory in L.A. for his client — who alleged Instagram and YouTube were designed to be addictive for young users — as nothing short of a cosmic triumph.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

A New Mexico jury found Meta Platforms guilty of failing to protect children online, and one in Los Angeles found that Meta and YouTube designed addictive social media.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The games he created were addictive and wildly popular.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline